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    Palo Duro Canyon State Park
    A Guide to Texas Hiking Trails

    Texas is home to plenty of great hiking trails, some challenging and others family-friendly. Soon, there will even be a trail for those who dream of walking across the Lone Star State from Beaumont to El Paso!

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    Nature trail in Abilene Texas State Park
    Historic Buffalo Gap Shines on the National Stage in April
    Buffalo Gap is a small town in Taylor County, Texas, located just over 15 miles south of Abilene. The town’s combination of history, natural...
    Metal building in Bertram, Texas
    Bertram: Friendly Hill Country Town is Growing Once Again
    The small town of Bertram was a bustling Hill Country trade and shipping center a century ago. Now, it’s growing once again as Texans discov...
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    Monarch Butterflies Make Their Spring Migration Through Texas
    Starting in March, millions of monarch butterflies will begin making their spring migration through Texas from their winter home in Mexico t...
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    Plainview Texas: Sky Full of Blue
    Plainview is a Texas town that does not shy away from its Western roots. This farming and ranching community nestled beneath blue skies cele...
    Stunning sunrise in Hill Country Texas
    TPWD Buys 2,000+ Acres for New State Park Near Colorado Bend
    Fishing, Hiking, and Camping Access Along Two Miles of Colorado River
    Barton Springs
    Natural Springs of Texas
    Natural springs in Texas have long been vital to the state's history, shaping its culture, ecology, and heritage.
    Vintage building in Boerne, Texas
    Boerne: A Texas City on the Rise
    Nearly doubling in the last decade as both Baby Boomers and young families flock to its Hill Country location, Boerne is a Texas city on the...
    Rocky Mountains in El Paso, Texas
    Sun City: El Paso is Rich in History, Culture and Outdoor Activities
    El Paso may be off the beaten path in extreme western Texas, but this bustling border city features 400+ years of history and 300+ days of s...
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    Top Golf Courses in Texas
    When you think of sports in Texas you naturally think of football from the traditions of Friday Night Lights to college game days to NFL Sun...
    Stadium at University of Texas at Austin
    UT and Texas A&M Renew Football Rivalry Over Thanksgiving Weekend
    Thanksgiving weekend in Texas this year wasn’t just about turkey and pumpkin pie—it brought back a legendary football rivalry that hadn’t be...
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    Madisonville: Small-Town Charm Midway Between Dallas and Houston
    Madisonville may be known by many travelers as home to one of the best Buc-ee’s locations in the Lone Star State, located on I-45 roughly mi...
    Hamilton Pool in Dripping Springs: A scenic natural swimming pool in a canyon below a 50-ft waterfall, surrounded by a grotto.
    Dripping Springs: A Charming Getaway for Locals and Tourists
    There might have been a time when you could call Dripping Springs one of the best-kept secrets in Texas but this charming city in the Hill C...
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    Cup of Joe: From Cowboy Culture to Local Roasters to Craft Coffee
    Texas has a long tradition of enjoying its morning brew from the “cowboy coffee” of the Chisholm Trail to today’s local roasters and craft c...
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    Small Texas Town of Florence is Blossoming in Fast Growing Williamson County
    Florence, described by travelers as friendly, eclectic and “a peace of heaven”, is a small town blossoming in fast growing Williamson County...
    The Stars at Big Bend National Park
    Best Stargazing in Texas: Where to Go!
    Make no mistake about it, the stars at night are big and bright … (clap, clap, clap, clap) … deep in the heart of Texas! “It is true what th...
    Lake Granbury
    Granbury: Where History, Culture and Outdoor Activities Flourish
    It’s impossible to call Granbury a Texas hidden gem when the growing community 30 miles southwest of Fort Worth has received so many accolad...
    Johnson Space Center
    Out of This World Texas Attraction: NASA’s Johnson Space Center
    On everyone’s bucket list when visiting Texas is NASA’s Johnson Space Center in the Houston area. “Houston has received many nicknames over ...
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    Nestled in the Heart of Texas: Fast-Growing Celina is on the Rise
    Nestled in the heart of Northern Texas, Celina is one of the fastest-growing cities in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and entire state with...
    Hurricane
    How Do They Come Up with Hurricane Names?
    Hurricane Beryl, the second named storm of the 2024 hurricane season, became just the 10th hurricane on record to make landfall in Texas in ...
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    Magnolia: Neighbors Helping Neighbors at the Crossroads
    Magnolia is a crossroads community located in one of the fastest growing counties in the United States, Montgomery County, but this city of ...
    Hurricane Season Ahead
    Understanding El Niño, La Niña, and Their Impact on U.S. Hurricanes
    The terms "El Niño" and "La Niña" have become increasingly familiar to many people, especially those living in areas such as Texas prone to ...
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    Borderland Paradise: Del Rio, Texas
    One of the best-kept secrets in Texas is the vibrant border town of Del Rio, an outdoor oasis near the crystal blue and often emerald, green...
    Abilene, Texas
    Big Country: Experience Abilene’s Frontier Spirit & Authentic Charm
    Abilene, Texas has evolved over the years from a Wild West outpost to the Storybook Capital of America while maintaining its frontier spirit...
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    Cruises You Can Take Out of the Galveston Port
    It won’t raise any eyebrows to learn that the three busiest cruise ports in the U.S. are in Florida, but it may surprise many to learn that ...
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    Pedal Power: Top Bike Events in Texas
    Texas is a big, beautiful state and one of the best ways to explore the Lone Star State is cycling.
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    Leakey: Hill Country Charmer on the Cool, Clear Frio River
    The small town of Leakey may have more acres (358) than residents (333) but this Hill Country charmer earns its nickname of the “Swiss Alps ...
    Texas Rodeo
    History of Texas Rodeos
    Most Texans probably assume that football is the official state sport as the Lone Star State shines brightly each fall from Friday Night Lig...
    Mardi Gras in Galveston Texas
    Galveston: Sand, Surf, Sun and Year-Round Fun!
    Galveston calls to mind sand, surf, and sun as Texans enjoy the 32 miles of coastline along this summer playground, but this historic city h...
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    Jersey Village: Best of Both Worlds
    Residents of Jersey Village enjoy the best of both worlds – the small–town, family-friendly Texas charm located within 30 minutes of all the...
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    Enjoy the National Parks in Texas for Free on Special Days in 2024
    Texans love their parks of all shapes and sizes from Big Bend Ranch State Park along the Rio Grande, which covers 311,000 acres of amazing t...
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    Johnson City: Popular Hill Country Destination with Small Town Charm
    Johnson City has long been known as the birthplace of 36th U.S. president Lyndon Johnson and the gateway to the Texas Hill Country Wine Trai...
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    10 Texas Holiday Traditions
    Texans love their traditions from watching high school football on Friday nights to stopping at Buc-ee’s on Lone Star State Road trips to vi...
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    Bells, Texas is at the Crossroads of Friendliness
    Bells is a small Texas town where folks say it’s a great place to raise a family and the city proudly proclaims that it's situated at the “C...
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    Unraveling the Forecast: Texas Weather Predictions for 2024
    As summer’s sweltering heat lingers, many eagerly await the arrival of the cooler fall breeze. The Farmers’ Almanac, known for its secretive...
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    Architectural Gems of Justice: Exploring Texas Courthouses
    Texas has over 250 active courthouses, and many retired structures repurposed into museums, art galleries, and visitor centers. The region's...
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    Embracing Autumn Bliss: Texas Fall Favorites
    Autumn in Texas is a truly magical time for people of all ages. As the blazing summer heat mellows, many fall experiences come into view, fr...
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    Georgetown: The Texas Town Straight Out of a Normal Rockwell Painting
    Historic Georgetown is less than an hour away from Austin, but this charming community on the San Gabriel River is worlds away from the stat...
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    Friday Night Lights: Texas High School Football Traditions
    There’s a reason the popular Friday Night Lights movie and television series were set in Texas: our Lone Star State has a tradition of high ...
    Thriving Grapevine Becomes its Own DFW Metroplex Destination Stop
    Grapevine, once a dusty crossroads haunted by the likes of Bonnie and Clyde, has transformed itself in recent decades from an agricultural h...
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    Texas State Artists for 2023 and 2024
    For more than 50 years the Texas Commission on the Arts has recognized painters, photographers, and other visual artists as the official Sta...
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    Hippo Nation Proud to Call Hutto Home
    If you do not think of hippos when you think of Texas, then you have never been to Hutto where the hippopotamus is part folklore, school and...
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    Ways to Stay Cool in the Texas Heat
    Texans are used to the heat, but the triple-digit temperatures across the state in 2023 are taking a toll on even the heartiest Lone Star St...
    Kerrville Folk Festival
    Scenic Kerrville: A Popular Destination and a Place to Call Home
    Kerrville’s picturesque Hill Country setting along the scenic Guadalupe River makes it both a great place to live as well as a sought-after ...
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    A True Texas Tradition: “Texas 42” Domino Game
    In the vast Lone Star State landscape, where cowboy boots, bluebonnets, and Texas Longhorns are synonymous with the state’s identity, there ...
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    From Stagecoaches to Spaceports: Van Horn’s Colorful Transportation History
    You could argue that the bucolic town of Van Horn, Texas has been at the crossroads of the transportation history of the United States.
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    Living the “Sweet Life” in Mission, Texas
    For more than 100 years people have been living the “sweet life” in the border town of Mission, Texas where the locals celebrate the annual ...
    Strawberry Pie
    Places to Get the Best Pie in Texas
    Texans love their pie, especially pecan pie, the sweet dessert which takes advantage of the toasty, buttery flavor of the popular nut of the...
    Hereford Cattle
    Here’s the Beef: Hereford, Texas!
    The Texas city of Hereford has proudly been known as the “Beef Capital of the World” since 1890 thanks to the namesake Hereford cattle broug...
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    Historic Mineola: “Gateway to the Pines” Celebrates 150th Anniversary
    Historic Mineola has a population of just shy of 5,000 people but the East Texas town is big on heart and tradition where the annual events ...
    Texas Bluebonnets
    Experts Say 2023 Texas Wildflower Season will be Especially Lush
    Experts predict that the 2023 Texas wildflower season, which typically runs from March through May, will be especially lush this year.
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    Ride Back in Time on Historic Train Between Cedar Park and Bertram
    At a time when Austin’s past seems to slip away daily with every new floor added to downtown skyscrapers, you can ride back in time on a his...
    San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site
    Bucket List: Top Historical Sites From the Republic of Texas
    When you visit some states, it is easy to hit the top attractions in one road trip, but not in Texas where there are so many fascinating sit...
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    From Willie to Selena: Texas Music Shines
    The rich musical heritage of Texas stretches from the sounds of country music legend Willie Nelson to rock and roll pioneer Buddy Holly to T...
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    Exploring Balmorhea: A Guide to Texas' Hidden Gem
    Balmorhea, Texas is a small town located in Reeves County with a population of around 500 people. Balmorhea is known for its crystal-clear w...
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    Winnsboro’s Annual Autumn Trails Event is a True Texas Tradition
    If you jump off the interstate about halfway between Dallas and Texarkana and travel less than 20 minutes south to Winnsboro, you’ll discove...
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    Everything is Bigger in Texas … Including the Medical Industry
    When you think of Texas you might picture cowboys, oil fields, longhorn steers, BBQ joints, honkytonks, and high school football, but you mi...
    Brownsville
    Brownsville: Strategic City on Texas Border Enjoys Clean Air, Low Crime
    Brownsville has a population of fewer than 200,000 residents, but the southernmost city in Texas is large in stature thanks to its strategic...
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    Fun Texas Facts and Traditions
    If you have ever tried driving across the state of Texas from the Louisiana border to the New Mexico border, then you know that everything t...
    Live Oak, Texas
    The City of Live Oak Evolves While Keeping Small-Town Friendliness
    San Antonio suburb, Live Oak, has evolved over the last 60+ years into an affordable residential community while still maintaining the frien...
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    October 9-15 is Fire Prevention Week 2022
    The 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week kicks off Monday, Oct. 9, 2022. Fire Prevention Week has been sponsored by the National Fire P...
    Texas Dance Hall
    10 Legendary Texas Dance Halls and Honky-Tonks
    Part of the charm of Texas is the number of legendary dance halls and honky-tonks across the state where you can listen to great music, two-...
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    These Places are Ready for Their Close Up: Texas Movie Landmarks
    Texas is currently in the Hollywood spotlight thanks to the Taylor Sheridan western-themed shows such as the Yellowstone prequel “1883” and ...
    Hurricane
    Preparing for Hurricane Season: City Continuity Plan
    As schools get back in session it’s been a quiet 2022 hurricane season, with just 3 named storms so far compared to 8 at this time a year ag...
    Rockport, Texas
    Getting Hooked on Rockport: One of the Most Affordable US Beach Towns
    Rockport may have a laid back fishing village vibe, but the small Texas town is no stranger to the spotlight, having been a favorite coastal...
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    Culinary Fun: The Texas Taco Trail
    Sure, you can get a taco in any of the 50 U.S. states, but Texas has elevated the once-humble Mexican street food to a culinary level that a...
    Windmill in Grand Prairie Texas
    Grand Prairie Home to Top Notch DFW Metroplex Entertainment Options
    Grand Prairie may be nestled next to higher-profile Arlington and sandwiched between Dallas and Fort Worth, but the Texas city can not be ov...
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    Small Town Charms of San Saba
    One of the best kept secrets in Texas may be the small-town charms of San Saba. Situated on the northwest fringes of Hill Country, San Saba ...
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    Texas Summer Vacation Destinations
    Texas is so big at 268,597 square miles that you could spend a lifetime of summers and not see all the sights.
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    The Most Iconic Texas Ranches
    Cowboy culture and Old West traditions are alive and well today in Texas which has more ranches and cattle than any other state.
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    Unique Texas Lodging for Your Next Getaway
    By now you surely know that everything is bigger in Texas, but you might not know that everything is also more unique in Texas, especially w...
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    Balcones Heights: Approaches 75 Years at San Antonio Crossroads
    Located on the hills perched along historic Fredericksburg Road, the little San Antonio enclave of Balcones Heights has been many things sin...
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    2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season Busy but Texas Avoids the Bullseye
    The 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season ended last month as the third busiest on record but Texas for the most part avoided the wrath of tropical...
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    Temple: Former Railroad Town Stays on Track as Regional Medical Center
    Temple was born a railroad town in 1880, but the central Texas city is known more these days as a healthcare hotspot than a whistle-stop. Th...
    Meet a Trustee: Mary Gauer
    TMLIRP is committed to providing risk management services and a full suite of liability, property, and workers’ compensation coverages to Te...
    TMLIRP Build Lifelong Memories by Visiting These Texas Christmas Tree Farms Family Cutting Down Christmas Tree
    Build Lifelong Memories by Visiting These Texas Christmas Tree Farms
    Choosing an artificial Christmas tree may save you time and money, but you miss out on taking part in a fun, festive holiday activity that w...
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    Why You Should Visit New Braunfels
    New Braunfels may be a small suburb located between two of Texas’ biggest cities – Austin and San Antonio – but don’t let its size fool you....
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    “All-America City” DeSoto Nestled in the Dallas Suburbs Crossroads
    DeSoto is an “All-America City” with small-town values nestled along historic crossroads in the Dallas suburbs.
    October is Texas Cybersecurity Awareness Month
    Texas Governor Greg Abbott has declared October 2021 to be Cybersecurity Awareness Month with the hope of keeping all Lone Star State busine...
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    “Rose Capital” Tyler Attracts Visitors from All Over the World
    Tyler, Texas entices visitors from all over the world with its spectacular public rose garden and enchanting annual Texas Rose Festival. The...
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    Lone Star State Symbols: From Bluebonnets to Texas Longhorns
    Texas is a the second largest state in the U.S. so it is no surprise that the Lone Star State has more official state symbols than you can s...
    TMLIRP Fall Colors Plan Your Texas Road Trip to See Seasonal Changes River Autumn Colors
    Fall Colors: Plan Your Texas Road Trip to See the Seasonal Changes
    At times it can seem like the Lone Star State has just one long season: hot! Believe it not, summer will end soon in Texas and the fall mont...
    Baker Hotel Mineral Wells, Texas
    Mineral Wells Hopes to Spring Back with Historic Baker Hotel Restoration
    Mineral Wells, the Texas town that once was a world-famous spa resort destination thanks to its “healing waters”, is looking to spring back ...
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    San Marcos: Small-Town Vibe with Big-Time Lifestyle
    San Marcos is called by some residents “San Marvelous” for good reason as the growing Texas city has a friendly, small-town vibe with activi...
    TMLIRP Texas Winery Trail Man in Vineyard Holding Glass of Wine
    Texas Winery Trail: Lonestar State Wines Come of Age
    Some of the earliest recorded wines produced in North America were by Spanish missionaries in the 1650s near El Paso, but Texas for most of ...
    TMLIRP Texas Lakes Home to Outdoor Activities Picture of Lake Travis Texas
    Texas Lakes Home to Boating, Fishing, Swimming, Camping and More!
    Texas, home to some of the best bass spots in the U.S., has some 7,000 lakes and reservoirs spread across the state with miles of shoreline ...
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    Meet a Trustee
    TMLIRP is committed to providing risk management services and a full suite of liability, property, and workers’ compensation coverages to Te...
    Sam Houston’s Legacy Towers over the City of Huntsville
    Sam Houston’s legacy towers over Huntsville, quite literally, as northbound travelers on I-45 are greeted by a stunning 67-foot statue of th...
    Everything is Bigger in Texas Including the State Parks
    Everything really is bigger in the Lonestar State including outdoor activities available to residents with the Texas State Park system cover...
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    Enjoy a Spring Tradition - Touring Texas Wildflower Trails
    Just a month ago Texas suffered one of the worst hard freezes in state history, but March has brought warmer temperatures and signs of sprin...
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    Is Your Water Treatment Plant Safe From a Cyber Attack?
    Cyber attacks happen in a variety of ways and in a variety of settings. A recent cyber breach at a Florida city's water treatment plant shou...
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    The Painted Churches of Texas
    Most travelers zipping along I-10 between Houston and San Antonio do not realize that just off the interstate at the midway point lies some ...
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    Texas Drive-Thru Christmas Lights Displays Provide Safe Holiday Fun
    The COVID-19 pandemic may have put a damper on traditional holiday gatherings, but drive-thru Christmas lights displays across Texas provide...
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    Texas - Friday Night Lights
    No one does football like folks in Texas. Whether you’re a newcomer to the Lone Star state or are born and raised here and have football in ...
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    TMLIRP Named in Business Insurance’s Annual Best Places to Work in Insurance
    Award Recognizes Outstanding Employers in the Insurance Industry Austin, Texas October 2, 2020 – The TML Risk Pool has been named in the ann...
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    Meet a Trustee
    TMLIRP is committed to providing risk management services and a full suite of liability, property, and workers’ compensation coverages to Te...
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    Top 10 Places for Texas BBQ
    Everybody in the Lone Star State agrees that Texas BBQ is the best but where to find the top BBQ joint in the state is open for fierce debat...
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    Zooming Into the Future - TML Meets New Training Challenges
    The necessity of physical distancing to slow the spread of COVID-19 and an increased national scrutiny on law enforcement training have met ...
    Fire Fighting and Prevention: Don’t Get Burned on Basics
    It’s not reasonable to throw bunker gear on Ms. Joan from accounting and have her blast away at a burning target with a 50,000 psi water can...
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    Confined Space Tricks of the Trade
    By now your workforce should know the definition of a confined space and how it differs from a permit-required confined space (if you’re beh...
    6 Tips to Prevent Heat Stress
    Crystal clear and chilly high desert nights in Fort Davis give way to arid days and sweltering heat the next morning, while Houston’s balmy ...
    A Bootstrap Guide to Hurricane Preparation in Texas
    From tumultuous markets to public health crises, it’s hard to describe our luck as even “fair to middlin’” at this juncture in 2020. If Moth...
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    5 Fast Facts About Fredericksburg, TX
    Folks who aren’t familiar with the Lone Star State may mistakenly think that everyone speaks “Cowboy Talk.” Sure, you’ll hear a Southern twa...
    Slips, Trips & Falls- A Comprehensive Approach
    Slips, trips and falls have consistently ranked in the top three causes of preventable injuries in the United States since 1999. But let’s f...
    PTSD: Understanding the Injury & Keys to Successful Debriefing
    The brain’s ability to manage stimuli during traumatic events is uncanny, and to a large extent, unexplored. While researchers don’t fully u...
    And the Inaugural TMLIRP Partnership Award Goes to...
    A partnership is a chain. A single link does no good in keeping the coyotes out of the chicken coop or marking a Friday night first down, an...
    DIR Approved Cyber Training
    The Pool is excited to announce its recently certified cyber security training program is now available. This program was created in the spi...
    Winter Weather Safety Tips
    From boots to barbecue, Texas does a lot of things well, but functioning safely in ice and snow just isn’t one of them. Whether you live in ...
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    WE ARE VINCIBLE
    Badges have been worn by the law enforcement community as an emblem of legal authority and as a sign to honor and to protect the communities...
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    Smash the Stigma - Suicide Prevention for First Responders
    First responders are at a higher risk of suicide than almost all other professions.
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    Profiles in Partnership: Eddie Edwards Has Big Plans in Borger
    Citizens in the Panhandle know that high cotton is here today and gone tomorrow. They’ve got a knack for sniffing out posers who are all spu...
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    Stable Risk Assumption is not an Oxymoron (huh?)
    In a prior blog, we discussed some basic tenets of property and liability insurance. Developing an insurance program that properly covers yo...
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    Risk Consultants, the Why and the How
    Throughout my career people often ask me what I do for a living. When my response includes the term “risk management”, “insurance”, or I wor...
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    Six State Symbols of Texas
    You’d expect a state as large, diverse, and proud as Texas to have more than a few iconic symbols. And boy, do we! Let’s take a look at some...
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    Managing the Risks Associated with Law Enforcement “Off Duty” Employment
    The Risk Pool occasionally receives inquiries from city officials asking if coverage extends to police officers that work “off duty” as secu...
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    Tony Korioth Supervisor Academy Program
    In TMLIRP’s newly updated Tony Korioth Supervisor Academy, participants have the opportunity to explore proven concepts of leadership and pr...
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    Cybersecurity Risks and Ransomware Threats On The Rise
    Headlines like the one above used to be plots for movie thrillers, but now can be seen in the news nearly every day, if the damage is large ...
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    Cybersecurity
    Last week, concern was raised that a USB flash drive infected with a virus had been sent to local government entities, purportedly from one ...
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    Insurance Made Easy….?
    Question: What is the least-read, best-seller? Answer: Your insurance policy. The world of insurance is not too exciting for most folks, but...
    Security Breaches
    A Company’s Number One Threat Cyber security is not a new topic of discussion among municipalities. In fact, in the past few years, there ha...
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    Pinning the Tail on Coverage: Claims-made Versus Occurrence Based Policies
    You’ve probably heard it before... not all coverage is the same. Or, perhaps you’ve heard the phrase, “What the BIG print giveth, the little...
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    Hail Damage Claims – What to Look For
    Hail is a common occurrence in Texas, especially during the spring and summer months. Hail pellets can range in size from as small as peas t...
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    Hurricane Harvey: A Look Back; A Testimony to Texas’ Strong
    Texas has seen quite a number of devastating storms over the years. The Galveston storm of 1900, however, is considered to be the most devas...
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    Planning for Emergencies
    A consequence of experiencing disasters is the need to focus on planning before the next one. As Texans, we hope that disasters would not be...
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    Loss Control Checklist - Pre-Event
    The TML Risk Pool wants to help our members be as prepared as possible for emergencies. Below is a checklist that can better prepare you and...
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    Flooding in Texas: Not If, But When
    "Texas is a land of perennial drought, broken by the occasional devastating flood." This quote is attributed to a state meteorologist in 192...
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    A Discussion with Peter Vargas, City Manager of Allen, TX
    Peter Vargas, the City Manager for Allen, TX and a Risk Pool Trustee since 2011, recently announced his retirement from the City. Peter has ...
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    Public Entity Pooling is Public Service
    Public service is one of the core values of the TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP), along with integrity, fiscal responsibility and op...
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    Texas Rodeo 2019 Lineup
    After the Storm Comes the Calm, Photo Courtesy of Rodeo Houston Rodeos have a long history in the great state of Texas. It all began right a...
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    Risk Pooling – How the Money Works for You
    Fiscal Responsibility is one of TMLIRP’s four core values. This is critical since all funds managed by the Pool belong collectively to the M...
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    Winter Preparation for Employees and Property
    As the winter months approach Texas, it is essential to remember how to prepare and protect property and employees from potential damage fro...
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    What is the Political Subdivision Workers’ Compensation Alliance and How Does it Rank at Serving our Members?
    WHAT IS THE POLITICAL SUBDIVISION WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ALLIANCE AND HOW DOES IT RANK AT SERVING OUR MEMBERS? Operational Excellence in Acti...
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    Beautiful College Campuses in Texas
    Wherever people gather, there is the potential for community, and that is a very good thing. Communities save us from isolation and alienati...
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    TMLIRP - Serving Texas Local Government Since 1974
    The Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool is the leading provider of workers’ compensation, liability, property and cyber cover...
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    Winter Walking
    Although it generally does not last long, cold weather is once again upon us in Texas. Oftentimes with the cold comes the unforgiving north ...
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    Safer In Seconds - Cyber Security: Phishing
    Cyber threats are increasing. Here's what you need to know about this venerable, but increasingly sophisticated, form of cybercrime. Phishin...
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    Workers’ Compensation – Why does this medical treatment have to be authorized?
    Preauthorization for workers' compensation claims is the process required whereby medical providers request approval to provide specific typ...
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    Texas Law Enforcement Agency Best Practices Recognition Program
    The Law Enforcement Recognition Program is a voluntary process where police agencies in Texas prove their compliance with 166 Texas Law Enfo...
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    Passive Retention: Ignorance Isn't Bliss
    Photo by Photo by Ankul Singh on Unsplash At its core, the idea behind passive retention is simple: it's a term used to describe a situation...
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